Guarantees

Let's say you want to earn your degree in four years. You want to live on campus. You want a job on campus. You're in luck! The University of Minnesota can guarantee all three for new freshmen.

Freshman housing guarantee

As a University of Minnesota student, you can choose to live in a campus residence hall or apartment. By living on campus, you will find academic and social support to help you be successful. Currently, over 75 percent of new freshmen live in University housing.

The University of Minnesota guarantees housing to all admitted first-year freshmen who are willing to accept assignment to any space designated, and who:

1. Submit the housing application-contract with the $25 non-refundable housing application fee to Housing & Residential Life no later than May 1; and
2. Submit the enrollment confirmation fee to the Office of Admissions no later than May 1.

We encourage you to apply early! Housing assignments are based on the date your housing application-contract is received. When you apply early, you increase your chances of receiving your first choice. You do not have to wait until you are accepted to the University of Minnesota to apply for housing.

Note: If you are interested in one of our special Living Learning Communities, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible but no later than March 1. Assignments are based on the date the housing application is received, space availability, and whether you meet program requirements.

Freshman four-year graduation guarantee

New freshmen can participate in the University of Minnesota's four-year graduation guarantee. The guarantee is a partnership between you and the University. If you meet our expectations for eligibility, planning, and performance, we promise you will have access to the classes and advising you need to graduate in four years.

If you are a participant in this program and cannot graduate in four years because a class is unavailable, we will approve a substitute course, waive the requirement, or pay the tuition.

Most of the degree programs at the University are designed to be completed in four years. If you choose a longer program, however, you will not be eligible to participate in this guarantee.

You will receive information about this program before freshman orientation. You may explore details and guidelines regarding this guarantee.

Freshman job guarantee

Working while you earn your degree is an excellent way to finance your education and gain valuable employment experience. We have over 10,000 student jobs on or near campus, and the University of Minnesota job center makes it easy and convenient to find a job you will like. In fact, we guarantee it.

In the spring, students who have been admitted to the University will receive a postcard and email about the Freshman Job Guarantee Program. The first 500 students who sign-up for the program online are eligible to participate. In the fall, we hold a job fair with a variety of campus employers. You can explore your options, conduct on-the-spot interviews, and accept job offers right at the job fair. Jobs include positions in recreational sports, landcare, food service, parking, and more.

You don't have to participate in the job guarantee program in order to find a job on campus. (Please note that the job guarantee program for fall 2009 has filled.)